What can I do if I was terminated on the grounds of cheating my ex-employer but it did not show any proof in support of those allegations?
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What can I do if I was terminated on the grounds of cheating my ex-employer but it did not show any proof in support of those allegations?
They simply handed over me termination letter stating the reasons of termination but did not show any proof in support of those reasons. It was a plane allegations and quite sudden and unexpected. I worked for them for 1.10 years. Now, I am asking for my full and final settlement and experience letter but CEO is denying to not give any letter and clearance. What actions I can take? I did not do any wrong.
Asked on November 2, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Alaska
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Does this action violate the terms of any applicable union agreement or employment contract? Is your treatment the result of some form of legally actionable discrimination? If not, then your ex-employer has probably done nothing for which you have legal recourse. The fact is that most employment is "at will". This means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit. This includes terminating an employee for any reason or no reason at all. So for example, in your case based upon the limited facts presented, it appears that your former employer need not have supplied proof of the allegations made against you nor need have provided you with an experience letter. That having been said, if you did not receive your full settlement (I assume this means money owed to you), regardless of the reason for your discharge you must be paid for all time worked. At this point, you may want to consult with an employment law attorney who can best advise you after reveiwing all of the details of your situation.
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